Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 62 Encounter [3rd Update]

Two incredibly strong men pushed a small platform to the center of the battlefield.

The owner of the Curtain Department Store appeared carrying a gold trophy.

Staff members guided Li Shuwen to the high platform.

The owner of the Curtain Department Store personally handed the gold trophy to Li Shuwen and then took the microphone from the staff.

"Let's congratulate champion Li Shuwen! In addition to the 100,000 yuan prize money, we've also prepared a family-friendly home appliance set from Curtain Department Store for the champion!"

Free home delivery and installation! For home appliances, choose Curtain Department Store!

"The afternoon's challenge match between the Champion and Elite One Cynthia will be held in front of the Curtain Tower department store. Everyone is welcome to come and watch."

The owner of the Curtain Department Store raised his right hand!

"Li Shuwen! Champion!"

Li Shuwen also raised the trophy in response, revealing his standard smile.

The entire audience immediately rose to their feet, applauding and erupting in deafening cheers, "Li Shuwen! Champion!"

"Li Shuwen! Champion!"

As they were all from Veilstone City, they were naturally happy for a trainer from Veilstone City to win the championship.

The winner will receive a family-friendly home appliance package from Curtain Department Store.

This includes computers, televisions, washing machines, ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, lawnmowers, refrigerators, bread makers...

Li Shuwen can go to Weimu Department Store in person to choose the appropriate size, and then Weimu Department Store will send someone to deliver it to his door.

Leng Feng stepped forward and shook hands with Li Shuwen. "Congratulations on winning the championship. I'm also going back to my hometown to start preparing the application for the fighting dojo."

Li Shuwen smiled and nodded. "Thank you. I look forward to your good news."

After the awards ceremony ended, the audience began to leave one after another, and Guaili began to dismantle the small platform and take it away.

Li Meining and the girl with glasses came to Li Shuwen's side. "Wow, brother, you really won! Quick, let me see the trophy!"

Taking the gleaming gold trophy, Li Meining curiously weighed it in her hands. "Is this a pure gold trophy? Why does it feel so light?"

Judging from her eyes, she wanted to take a bite to test the truth of the story Li Shuwen had told her before.

The girl with glasses said, "How could it be pure gold? It's usually just copper plated with gold. This trophy wouldn't cost more than three thousand dollars."

Another 100,000 yuan prize, another family-friendly home appliance gift set, and another pure gold trophy—even for its 45th anniversary celebration, Curtain Department Store wouldn't be this extravagant.

The girl with glasses extended her hand to Li Shuwen. "Hello, I'm Nina, a Pokémon data analyst, and I'm currently a third-year student at Zhuqing University."

Although Keio University cannot compare to Rainbow University in the Kanto region, it is still an excellent university, bringing together a large number of outstanding researchers and talents from the Sinnoh region.

Li Shuwen extended his hand, looking at Nina, who was about the same age as him, "Hello, I didn't expect Miss Nina to be so young, already a third-year student at Zhuqing University."

"Miss Nina, could you please help me measure some data for my Fire Monkey? How much would that be?"

Nina shook her head. "No need. It's just a simple measurement and data analysis, no trouble at all. Rather than asking for payment, how about you treat me to a meal?"

Li Meining glanced at the girl with glasses, narrowing her eyes slightly. "My brother's been targeted."

Although Miss Nina is quite pretty, Li Meining prefers Sister Cabbage.

Li Shuwen smiled and nodded, "A meal is fine, but payment is a must."

The girl with glasses shrugged. "Then I'll give you a friendly price, eight thousand."

Li Meining asked in surprise, "Eight thousand! Sister Nina, do data analysts earn that much?"

Nina nodded. "A Pokémon data analyst needs to consider all aspects, including the Pokémon's species characteristics, individual characteristics, Pokémon's personality, and the trainer's personality."

"Based on the measured data, I can provide suitable development directions, training methods, and tactical systems. I'm just a B-level Pokémon data analyst, a beginner."

"The ones who really make money are the A-level and S-level data analysts, who can earn hundreds of thousands or even millions for a single appearance."

Li Meining's eyes widened. "It makes even more money than our Curtain Dojo!"

What does it mean to make more money than the Curtain Dojo? The Curtain Dojo makes money not from League subsidies.

The subsidy is like a basic salary of several thousand yuan per month for a civil servant.

However, a certain employee was able to earn a million yuan a year through hard work.

Since Old Man Lung Fog doesn't manage the Veil Dojo's signboard or work, the Veil Dojo is naturally in a state of neither starving nor getting rich.

For example, inviting Cynthia to participate in this event would normally be a task that should be assigned to the leader of the Veiled Gym.

But the old man with lung fog was simply not presentable, so the Curtain Department Store chose the rising star, Cynthia.

The girl with glasses nodded. "Of course, the results of data analysis can affect a trainer's entire life, so they always hire excellent analysts."

Li Shuwen nodded. It sounded a bit like the Pokémon Sourcer from the Unova region.

"But becoming an S-rank analyst is extremely difficult; there are only three in the entire Sinnoh region, making them even rarer than the Elite Four."

"The reason why Curtain Department Store invited Hirona this time was that, according to my second aunt's third cousin's nephew's girlfriend who works at Curtain Department Store, it only cost 1.5 million."

If you hire a dojo with a curtain, it certainly won't be as good as the Four Heavenly Kings, but you can still earn six, seven, or eight hundred thousand.

"Then let's go to Caibo Dessert Shop. Chef Caibo makes excellent Carlos dishes."

"OK."

……

On the other side, the owner of the Curtain Department Store personally greeted Hirona, who had driven there.

"Miss Cynthia, I've made a reservation at the Pharos Restaurant. Let's go eat first."

Pharos Restaurant? Isn't that the restaurant where she treated her best friend to his "favorite" cilantro last time?

The head chef at the Pharlos restaurant was quite skilled, but still not quite as good as Chef Caibo. She would prefer to try Chef Caibo's signature dishes.

It seems to be Carlos's dish as well.

"I heard there's a really good chef in the commercial district of Veil City named Cai Bo. How about we go there to eat?"

The owner of the Curtain Department Store smiled and said, "Caibo! Since Miss Shirona likes his cooking, let's eat there."

"Get in my car."

Chef Cai Bo's restaurant is inaccessible by car; you have to get out and walk.

When Cynthia opened the door, she saw Li Shuwen chatting and laughing with a pretty girl.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, a faint hint of murderous intent emanating from them.

Li Shuwen, you little devil! Didn't you say you didn't know how to date? Now you want me to teach you?

I don't think you're doing a good job!

Cynthia felt inexplicably irritated.

Hearing the door open, Li Shuwen turned his head to look.

A black coat, flowing blonde hair, and a Garchomp or Lucario hair clip on her head—she exudes a strong and aloof queenly aura.

This is... Cynthia!

So handsome!

The owner of the Curtain Department Store entered and saw Li Shuwen at the next table.

"Miss Cynthia, let me introduce you. That man over there is the champion of this tournament, and the prospective gym leader of our Veilstone City Gym, Li Shuwen."

"This afternoon, it's the two of you who will have the challenge match."

The boss personally introduced them, and Li Shuwen also got up and walked over, extending his hand.

"Hello, Ms. Cynthia."

Cynthia nodded slightly, gave a soft "hmm," and walked past Li Shuwen to find an empty seat.

Li Shuwen withdrew his hand. This Cynthia is so aloof.

The owner of the Curtain Department Store patted Li Shuwen on the shoulder, "Do your best this afternoon."

Li Shuwen could only awkwardly return to his seat.

Chef Saiba came out and, upon seeing Cynthia, asked, "Miss... is this your first time here?"

The owner of the Curtain Department Store said with a smile, "Caibo, Miss Shirona has come all this way because of your reputation, so bring out all your signature dishes."

Chef Caibo laughed heartily, "Leave it to me, I guarantee Miss Cynthia will be satisfied!"

Li Meining pouted, "What? Just because the Four Heavenly Kings look down on people like this? This afternoon, brother, you better fight well and try to defeat Cynthia!"

Li Shuwen waved his hand, "What kind of dream are you having in the middle of the day?"

He doesn't understand.

On their first meeting, he couldn't possibly have offended Cynthia, so why was Cynthia's attitude towards him so bad?

But what my sister said is right, trainers should use Pokémon battles to communicate.

Let him prove himself through battle!

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